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DrakkenKorin · Apr 29, 2003, 02:58 PM

Quick question:

(and now that I think about it, I really should have searched for it)-Anyway, when I take a screenshot of my desktop it usually saves it as a .pdf. I have tried changing it to a .jpg by going into the info on it and changing its extention and it seems to work. But when I try to open it, Preview just sits there and shows me nothing.

No I go into Terminal and change its name. Same story.

Am I doing something wrong, or will it just have to stay as a .pdf.

Thanks for any help.

SSharon · Apr 29, 2003, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by DrakkenKorin:
Quick question:

(and now that I think about it, I really should have searched for it)-Anyway, when I take a screenshot of my desktop it usually saves it as a .pdf. I have tried changing it to a .jpg by going into the info on it and changing its extention and it seems to work. But when I try to open it, Preview just sits there and shows me nothing.

No I go into Terminal and change its name. Same story.

Am I doing something wrong, or will it just have to stay as a .pdf.

Thanks for any help.

Open the file in Preview then select export from the file menu, then select whatever format you want and hit the options button for quality settings, save it, name it, whatever and you have it.

DrakkenKorin · Apr 29, 2003, 10:52 PM

Thanks SSharon, it worked like a charm!

Hi I'm Mike · Apr 29, 2003, 11:26 PM

Nice pics everyone.

MindFad · 05:58 PM

[edit]

pimephalis · Apr 30, 2003, 07:23 AM

Here's mine. I'm no desktop hacker, but I like the clean background and the widgets.

The pic

mike one · Apr 30, 2003, 12:24 PM

Don Pickett · Apr 30, 2003, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by Jasoco:

Click this and become happy.

Haven't uploaded a shot in a WHILE! Wow.. Just had to upload one. Nothing special.

Milton does nothing but sit there and look silly. I was thinking of making him sorta slide on and off, but.. naah. Not right now. Get him here, you know.. if you want.

Whazzat thing on the lower left which gives combined iTunes/Mail messages/etc. info?

EnVoy · Apr 30, 2003, 03:38 PM

Orginally posted by mike one

Hey mike one, what theme is that, and where did you get it?
Is that F@H you are running? I tried it on my mac and it had trouble retrieving the work unit, couldn't figure out how to fix it.

The Placid Casual · Apr 30, 2003, 04:22 PM

Totally standard.
No Hacks.
Alicia Silverstone Video Capture At The Moment.
(Desktop Pic changes every 15 minutes....)

970 · Apr 30, 2003, 11:10 PM

Full Size

schep · Apr 30, 2003, 11:33 PM

larger image

Jasoco · Apr 30, 2003, 11:36 PM

Originally posted by schep:

larger image

How old is that shot? It still has iTunes 3!

::maroma:: · Apr 30, 2003, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by Marc2211:
Totally standard.
No Hacks.
Alicia Silverstone Video Capture At The Moment.
(Desktop Pic changes every 15 minutes....)

Does that other cursor confuse you sometimes? It would drive me nuts!

The Placid Casual · May 1, 2003, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by ::maroma:::
Does that other cursor confuse you sometimes? It would drive me nuts!

Not really... but I know what you mean! Luckily the pic is only usually on the desktop for like 15 mins a day, so it is not too bad...

I was going to photoshop it out, but I love confused glances I sometimes get when 'windows' people at work glance at the screen and see 2 cursors!

Myself and a mate have tried a few wind-ups (as I have a few pics like this), and said that is is part of the multi user features of OS X....

We would plug a few mice in, and say that the screen can be split into up to quarters so four people control different things in the OS. Or if 2 people need to use the machine, say one wants to edit an urgent document, someone else can use the machine to do something else...

What is more bizarre is that some people actually believed us...

(Not funny I know, but at least it makes the day pass quicker...)

Peace,

Marc

Swiss Bob · May 2, 2003, 01:27 AM

No modding, just nice and clean.

Dale Sorel · May 2, 2003, 03:40 PM

My latest:

A mix of Max Rudberg's Brushed, Aqua Extreme, Milk, and some transparent menus I got here.

coolmacdude · May 2, 2003, 03:56 PM

Just a quick snapshot I took from my trip to 2195.

AURACLE · May 2, 2003, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by coolmacdude:

Just a quick snapshot I took from my trip to 2195.

Now this is an amazing desktop picture. Where did you find it? I must have it.

-- Jeff

Jasoco · May 2, 2003, 09:43 PM

Ditto! That's cool!

Azzgunther · May 3, 2003, 02:59 AM

Ditto #2 on the sweet desktop pic above! You have to tell use where to get that!

Anyway,

Brushed Metal Desktop

This is one of my favorites.

coolmacdude · May 3, 2003, 03:03 AM

Originally posted by AURACLE:
Now this is an amazing desktop picture. Where did you find it? I must have it.

I don't remember where I got it. I put it up here if you want it.

Cipher13 · May 3, 2003, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by Azzgunther:
Ditto #2 on the sweet desktop pic above! You have to tell use where to get that!

Anyway,

Brushed Metal Desktop

This is one of my favorites.

AFI, nice.

chris v · May 3, 2003, 09:34 AM

Clickety for teh big.

DragThing still rules

Kenneth · May 3, 2003, 10:02 AM

Using BBX MERCURY X Theme on the Mac and X2 Theme on WinXP (VPC)

Full size

Mac Man 020581 · May 3, 2003, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by Jasoco:

Where did you get that desktop picture from? Thanks!

Jasoco · 08:28 PM

Originally posted by Mac Man 020581:
Where did you get that desktop picture from? Thanks!

http://jasoco.no-ip.com/files/13357Chicago_1.jpg
It's not mine. I found it somewhere I don't remember. Spymac I think.

Edit: This URL no longer exists.

rozwado1 · May 3, 2003, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Jasoco:

What are the names of the two widgets in the top left and the one in the bottom left corner (Clock/Mail/iTunes)?

Mac Man 020581 · May 3, 2003, 11:08 PM

Thanks Jasoco.

Vi0 · May 4, 2003, 07:08 AM

Full Size

Desktop Backround Download

rozwado1 · May 4, 2003, 10:39 AM

Nevermind about those widgets. Found 'em via DeskMod.

Jasoco · May 4, 2003, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Nick Rozwadowski:
Nevermind about those widgets. Found 'em via DeskMod.

I was about to post the link.

Well, I'll do it anyweay for the other people.
http://www.deskmod.com/?show=showskin&skin_id=27595

mark9939 · Jun 1, 2003, 04:58 PM

My latest desktop, let's keep this thread alive! Whoohoo!

Click for larger image

midwinter · Jun 1, 2003, 05:58 PM

Great pic. Care to share it?

mark9939 · 04:12 PM

Originally posted by midwinter:
Great pic. Care to share it?

It's available at Macdesktops.com

Here's a link to my one at 1024x768...
Telluride in Winter

ThisGuy · Jun 1, 2003, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by Chet Ript2.0:
YEAH! Me too!!!!

Count me as 3!

ThisGuy · Jun 1, 2003, 08:45 PM

i found a cool place for some chicago desktop pictures:
http://chicagouncommon.com/photography/gallery/721/

yoyoman · Jun 1, 2003, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by Jasoco:

Click this and become happy.

Haven't uploaded a shot in a WHILE! Wow.. Just had to upload one. Nothing special.

Milton does nothing but sit there and look silly. I was thinking of making him sorta slide on and off, but.. naah. Not right now. Get him here, you know.. if you want.

How do you use the program. if it is even a program. downloaded both. Office spaces. hehe

Jasoco · Jun 1, 2003, 09:50 PM

What? Have you never heard of a little buzz word called "Konfabulator"? Have you been in a cave since January?

exsilio · Jun 1, 2003, 10:28 PM

Nice and simple. I hate clutter.

Click the image for full size flava!

shrink · Jun 2, 2003, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by ThisGuy:
i found a cool place for some chicago desktop pictures:
http://chicagouncommon.com/photography/gallery/721/

Got this from the above site. I'm from Chitown and this pic makes me feel right at home.

http://webpages.charter.net/mrabara/My%20Desktop.tiff

DBvader · Jun 2, 2003, 02:51 AM

my desktop is pretty simple...

i just try to be as efficient as possible...no icons in the dock that arent running, thanks to Launchbar, No folder shortcuts, becuase i just use cmd-shift-c/h.

im back to aqua now too...but im sure you guys get the point.

thats pearl jam, btw.

im seeing them tommorow in irvine (11th row) and on thursday in san diego (fanclub tickets, so first 10 rows)

My Desktop

christianclark · Jun 2, 2003, 03:59 AM

My Desktops:
http://www.geocities.com/christian_b..._clark/desktop[/url]

Christian
[email protected]

moreno · 09:23 PM

PB

almost 10.0

10.0

10.2

Hi I'm Mike · Nov 29, 2003, 03:50 AM

come back alive!!!
everyone post more shots!

Jasoco · Nov 29, 2003, 03:53 AM

Fine..

Here's one for now..

Later I'll post one for then.

sniffer · Nov 29, 2003, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by Hi I'm Mike:
come back alive!!!
everyone post more shots!

OMG! This thread is from last year.

Jasoco · Nov 29, 2003, 04:11 AM

Not really. It's from.. well, it STARTED last year, but died only a few months ago.. 5 months ago. Whatever...

Anyway, here's the rest to catch up...

Sorry you guys completely missed my "Desktop Girls" phase.

sniffer · Nov 29, 2003, 04:19 AM

<- Click on the text for fullsize.

bastion · Nov 29, 2003, 09:07 AM

http://nick.id.au/images/ScreenGrab-29.11.2003.jpg